Karin Housley
Karin Housley (born January 20, 1964) is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. She represents District 39 since January 8, 2013.
Karin Housley | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
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| Born | January 20, 1964 South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Housley (m. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Augsburg University State University of New York, Buffalo (BA) |
In December 2017, Housley announced she would run for the United States Senate seat left empty by Al Franken.[1] In August 2018, she won the Republican nomination for the Senate race.[2] However, she lost to incumbent Tina Smith.
References
- ↑ "Washington County Republican Karin Housley wants Al Franken’s Senate seat" (in en-US). St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2017-12-19. https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/washington-county-republican-karin-housley-wants-al-frankens-senate-seat/. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "Sen. Tina Smith holds off Richard Painter, will face Karin Housley in historic matchup". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
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